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St. Helena, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
580
Population
103/sq mi density
$77,000
Median Income
$30,923 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$277,216 Zillow
$1,661
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
220
Violent Crime/100K
3,763 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$209,200
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,661/mo
43% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
197
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$209,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,216
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,661/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $209,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,216 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,661 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 197 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |